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My Parents Have Been Incredibly Supportive From Perhaps The First Real Independent Decision I Made To Become A Vegetarian At 11, Which Was Certainly Not Consistent With Their Diet At The Time.

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My Parents Have Been

Chelsea Clinton

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My Parents Have Been Incredibly Supportive From Perhaps The First Real Independent Decision I Made To Become A Vegetarian At 11, Which Was Certainly Not Consistent With Their Diet At The Time.

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